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Blog Post  Patriots Honor Vietnam Veterans with Special Pinning Ceremony at Gillette Stadium

3/28/2025
  • Executive Office of Veterans Services

Type of Service: Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Date of Service: March 28, 2025

In recognition of Vietnam War Veterans Day, the New England Patriots Foundation, alongside the Kraft family and Cross Insurance, welcomed approximately 40 Vietnam veterans to Gillette Stadium for a heartfelt pinning ceremony. Now in its eighth year, this annual tradition is part of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration’s Commemorative Partner Program, designed to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families. Robert Kraft, Patriots Hall of Famer Andre Tippett, and representatives from Cross Insurance personally presented veterans with commemorative lapel pins as a symbol of gratitude, remembrance, and respect for their service and sacrifice.

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